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Add 63/2 and 10/54

1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 10/54

63/2 + 10/54 is 1711/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    63/2 = 63 × 27/2 × 27 = 1701/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/54 + 10/54 = 1701 + 10/54 = 1711/54
  5. So, 63/2 + 10/54 = 1711/54
    In mixed form: 3137/54

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